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Space Week Plan
Monday: Moon Day
Introduction: Begin with a discussion about the moon, followed by brainstorming ideas and watching the video “What Is the Moon?” to spark curiosity.
Story Time: Read “Moon: Earth’s Best Friend” to introduce the moon in a fun and engaging way. Story Video.
Experiment: Conduct the “Flour Craters” activity from Universe in a Box to simulate how craters are formed on the moon’s surface.
Tuesday: Seasons
Introduction: Discuss the concept of seasons and watch the video “The Four Seasons” to visualisee the changes throughout the year.
Experiment: Use the Universe in a Box globe and torch to explore how the tilt of the Earth affects the seasons.
Movement Activity: Organise a relay race where children dress up in clothes appropriate for different seasons, reinforcing their understanding of seasonal changes.
Wednesday: Stars
Constellation Drawing: Teach the children about constellations and have them create their own constellations using ESRO resources.
Craft: Make star lanterns using ESRO materials, allowing children to create their own glowing stars.
Thursday: Rockets
Story and Animation: Show the Marvin and Milo balloon cartoon strip to introduce rockets in an entertaining way.
Craft: Create rockets inspired by Marvin and Milo, using simple craft materials to build and decorate their own rockets.
Friday: Rockets
Story Time: Read the story of Sadie building a rocket “Sadie Builds a Rocket” to inspire creativity.
Rocket Building: Design and construct their own rockets with various materials, applying their new knowledge from the week’s activities.